We had been so looking forward to opening up the Centre and being there for our community when we watched Boris tell us we would all be going into lockdown again! We were disappointed for a short time and then we re-grouped and planed what we had to do for Read more [...]

Odd Arts Volunteer Lauren’s blog in response to ‘Knife Crime’ Workshop During this week, I was fortunate enough to watch the interactive performance and workshops by Odd Arts on knife crime aimed at high school students aged 12-16.  The Odd Arts facilitator began the workshop by asking the young people Read more [...]

Well this is our first blog so here goes! This time time last year, we were popping into the diary all of our activities for the coming year. Who would have thought that none of them would have taken place. Just like the rest of the country, the Community Centre Read more [...]

Since our last update we have donated 7 more pillows to 7 more families! As 2020 draws to a close, we hope that these updates have provided an insight into why these pillows are needed and who they are donated to. In what has been a tough year for many, Read more [...]

As is the same for many Community projects, this year hasn’t exactly gone to plan. Our group of local residents spent summer 2019 clearing a overgrown and disused garden in our local neighbourhood. This year we had planned to transform the garden into a community space where local residents could Read more [...]

Curtis, Project Worker at Odd Arts describes the processes used to research and develop our Knife Crime Theatre Workshop: Odd Arts successfully obtained funding to create a Knife Crime theatre workshop, aiming to increase awareness and prevent young people getting involved in knife crime, whilst also looking at the role Read more [...]

Hi! It seems like forever since I last wrote a blog for here, this hasn’t been intentional I can promise, we have all been flat out supporting our growing community as best we can throughout the pandemic. We had some amazing news in that we received funding from the Government’s Read more [...]

The Loch Lomond Fisheries Trust tree-o have been busy this month planting trees along the river banks of the Ballagan burn. We noted that this burn was lacking shade and natural tree cover , and with support of the West Dunbartonshire Council and funding from the Loch Lomond and the Read more [...]

As 2020 is coming to a close, it feels like it is finally time to take a quick breath. Like most charities and community organisations, we won’t entirely stop for Christmas, but we will be running a reduced service. I am incredibly lucky that after a VIP visit to the Read more [...]

This blog will take you on a journey through the enrichment and development of your River Stour as it runs through the old Forge Lodge site within the industrial heart of the Black Country. It will inform you of times when you can join us on site, opportunities to learn Read more [...]